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The most focused founder of neuroendocrine cancer research launches $2 million immunotherapy initiative
1888 PressRelease After a year of reviewing the research, consulting with experts, and engaging leading immunotherapy centers, the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of a major immunotherapy initiative for neuroendocrine cancer. A treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer, immunotherapy has led to dramatic results for some patients with other forms of cancer. Boston, MA The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation, a nonprofit that funds research to discover cures and more effective treatments for carcinoid, pancreatic, and related neuroendocrine cancers, is embarking upon a major research initiative in immunotherapy. A treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer, immunotherapy has led to dramatic results for some patients with other forms of cancer. The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation is eager to test the potential of immunebased therapy to provide similar breakthroughs for patients with neuroendocrine cancers. There are currently over 100,000 people in the US living with neuroendocrine cancers, and there is no cure. The majority of all neuroendocrine cancer patients are initially misdiagnosed, and the time from onset of symptoms to proper diagnosis often exceeds five years. Since the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation's inception in 2005, over $10 million has been awarded to leading scientists and physicians at renowned institutions throughout the US and abroad. As the most focused funder of neuroendocrine cancer research, the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation's promising portfolio is advancing the understanding of neuroendocrine cancers, unlocking their genetic causes, and leading to innovative therapies and treatments. In a further exciting development, Ron Hollander, Executive Director of the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation, ...